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N2115R1979 Piper PA-28-161

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Aug 20, 2007.

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jul 2006)8 ADs may apply

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Vacaville, CA
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2007
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2006
ADs may apply
8
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Sharman Enterprises INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Vacaville, CA
Certificate issued
Jan 10, 2007
Canceled
Aug 20, 2007
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal, Utility
Airworthiness date
Feb 6, 1979

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Piper
Model
PA-28-161
Year
1979
Serial number
28-7916287
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A1C050

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming 0-320 Series
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2007Sharman Enterprises INCVacaville, CA
  2. 1971 – 1974Co-ownersLively, VA · different airframe: Cessna 182g S/N 18255315

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (2)

Accident · substantial damage

Jul 23, 2006 · Grass Valley, CA

The loss of available engine power due to vapor lock. A contributing factor was the high temperature.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
LAX06LA251

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX06LA251)

Accident · substantial damage

May 15, 1983 · Maxwell, CA

THE ACFT CONTACTED MUSTARD GRASS ALONGSIDE THE AIRSTRIP AND SWERVED OFF TO THE RIGHT COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND NO FLT PLAN WAS FILED. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE TOUCHED DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE 55 FT WIDE STRIP. IN SPITE OF THIS SOMEHOW HIS RIGHT WING TIP CAUGHT IN THE HIGH MUSTARD WEEDS AND THE ACFT WENT INTO A SIDEWAYS SKID. THENOSE GEAR HIT A SMALL EMBANKMENT AND…

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
LAX83LA230

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX83LA230)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (8)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2018-07-03Placard and MarkingsApr 20, 2018Airframe (PA-28-161)Serial numbers per Table 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD
2016-07-21Wing Ribs/BulkheadApr 26, 2016Airframe (PA-28-161)Certain serial numbers: PA-28-161 2842393–2842395; PA-28-181 2843769–2843775; PA-28-181 2843779–2843791; PA-28R-201 2844152; PA-28-161 2842010–2842392; PA-28-181 2843021–2843768; …
2013-02-13Stabilizer Control SystemMar 11, 2013Airframe (PA-28-161)
2010-26-04Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-28-161 AirplanesFeb 1, 2011Airframe (PA-28-161)Only with: Equipped with Thielert TAE-125-01 engine installed per STC No. SA03303AT.
2010-15-10Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Series AirplanesAug 31, 2010Airframe (PA-28-161)Certain serial numbers: PA-28-140 28-20001–28-26946; PA-28-140 28-7125001–28-7725290; PA-28-150 28-03; PA-28-150 28-1–28-4377; PA-28-150 28-1760A; PA-28-160 28-03; …
Show all 8 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2004-14-12The New Piper Aircraft, Inc., Models PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28R-201, PA-32R-301 (HP)…Aug 10, 2004Airframe (PA-28-161)Certain serial numbers: PA-28-161 2842026–2842180; PA-28-181 2843112–2843565; PA-28R-201 2844014–2844099; PA-32R-301 3246098–3246214; PA-32R-301T 3257028–3257327; PA-34-220T 3449042–3449292; …
99-26-05The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 25, PA-25-235, PA-25-260, PA-28S-160…Jan 13, 2000Airframe (PA-28-161)Only with: Equipped with Purolator air filter P/N 638873, Model CA161PL, or Piper P/N 460-632 (PS60007-2); PA-28-151/161 only when STC SA2946SO is incorporated.
95-26-13The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) PA28 and PA32 Series…Feb 5, 1996Airframe (PA-28-161)Only with: Equipped with oil cooler hose assemblies that do not meet TSO-C53a, Type D requirements.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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